Commodity & Trade Updates
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Cameroon, Angola lead Central Africa’s rice imports as ECCAS pushes for higher local production
Central African countries continue to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on imported rice as regional leaders step up plans to increase local production.
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Far East buyers drive demand for South Africa’s maize as exports gather pace
Strong demand from Asian markets is helping South Africa manage its large maize harvest while supporting market stability.
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Morocco introduces new rules for subsidized flour production and wheat procurement
The updated rules set clear conditions for wheat purchasing, flour production, packaging, and pricing while keeping retail prices unchanged.
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Grain SA calls for new wheat strategy after tariff decision
The organisation says South Africa must focus on profitable wheat production after the government left the wheat tariff framework unchanged.
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NCGA targets maritime fuel, aviation and biobased products to grow US corn demand
The National Corn Growers Association says maritime fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and biobased products could create billions of bushels of new demand for US corn as growers face another difficult year.